EP 48 | How to get unstuck and make successful career transitions with Linda Vivah
Do you currently feel stuck in your career? Do you want to make a career transition but don't know how to start? This is the perfect episode for you! Today on the show, Grace chats with Linda Vivah a Software Engineer, an AWS Community Builder, a mom of 2, a part-time wedding singer & founder of Coding Crystals about how to get unstuck in your career and develop the mindset needed to make successful career transitions. Linda Vivah is a Software Engineer at a major media organization in NYC, an AWS Community Builder, a mom of 2, a part-time wedding singer & the founder of a shop called Coding Crystals: a jewelry & accessories company taking inspiration from STEM. She creates content around tech including coding, cloud computing, career tips with a sprinkle of lifestyle. Linda had an untraditional journey into tech and broke into tech post-college via self-studying and attending a coding bootcamp. She currently works as an SRE (Site Reliability Engineer). She was previously working as a Web Application Developer (mainly JavaScript) for 5 years and transitioned from Web Development to an SRE role last year to be more hands-on in the cloud computing space. Key takeaways: How to shift your mindset when you feel stuck in your career Practical tips for getting unstuck in your career How to learn a new skill while balancing your day job Why most people in tech experience imposter syndrome The truth about coding bootcamps Top 3 things you should look for in your first tech job Resources: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) The Cloud Resume Challenge AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Flatiron Bootcamp Follow Tech Unlocked for career tips: Website Substack Twitter Instagram Connect with Grace: Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Linda: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter Medium Coding Crystals Shop Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us techunlockedpod@gmail.com